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Hi Sammy

I really enjoy singing Karaoke and have my own system. But I would enjoy it even better if I could make my own Karaoke CD's to give to family and friends. I have a Pioneer PD-V10G but it doesn't have a recording feature or any outlets to attach another source to. I have looked into the Dual Deck CD Recorders but I'm not sure if this is what I am looking for. I don't want this to be a complicated matter, so in your answer can you please advise me as to what kind of equiptment I would need to make a recording of my own voice along with my music. I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks, Karaokepete

You'll need a small mixer preferably something with built in effects for your vocal. Plug the player into the mixer, plug the mic into the mixer, plug the mixer into your stereo (or PA), plug in a recorder to the "tape out" jacks & sing away while recording.

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Hey Karaokepete,

Ther is an inexpensive way that you can do for less than 50 bucks if you currently do Karaoke on computer, and less than 150 if yod don't, here is how.

1st option:

Go to Fry's Electronics or if you don't have one of them go outpost.com and order a soundblaster live 5.1 audio card they cost about 39 bucks, with the software that comes with this card is a recording software, that you can plug one of those head phone & mic combo's into and sing and record up a storm.

2nd option.

1st you will need to install a CD-ROM that will read CDG you Can get one from Tiger Direct Web Store for about 65 bucks.

2nd Go to MTU.com and order Microstudio for 39 bucks download it.

3rd do option one and install it in your computer there again about 39 bucks and bango you can sing and record up a storm, this software has tons of voice effects built in so if you play with you can get almost the same sound you hear when you sing Karaoke. Lets see if I was wrong on the estimate, 39+39+65 = 143 bucks thats less than 150

I failed to take in account one small item, if you do not have a mic or head phone combo with mic, you can get one that will do the job for 50 to 80 bucks at Radio Shack. ANd this will add to your cost. I won't say they are good or decent because that is based purely on personal preference.

With this setup you won't get studio quality, but it will be good enough for people to appreciate your talent.


Dave

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Pete,
I'm not familiar with the PD-V10G, but, assuming that it has a headphone jack, the cheapest, easiest, most basic, (but the poorest), way for you to go would be for you to plug your player into whatever recorder you plan to use, and monitor your performance with headphones.
If you have a headphone jack that doesn't cut off your music you can connect a recorder to it.
Some amps have an AUX output that you could use, and some CD burners have an AUX output that could connect your amp to, (karaoke player to CD burner, CD burner to amp).
If you use a CD burner, you can then make copies of your "master" buy playing it in your player and recording it over again. If you use a cassette recorder you'll need to use one with a dual dubbing deck.
The ONLY advantage to doing this is the fact that it won't cost you anything in equipment and it's SO simple.
If your player doesn't have a headphone jack you can buy two Y-splitters for $2-$3 each, (one male to two female). This will give you a second connection for your recorder.
Personally, I would recommend that you follow Lonman's advice, and get a mixer with built in EFX.
I don't do karaoke on a PC so I can't really make a comment on Dave's advice, but it sounds like he knows what he's doing.
Note:
If you don't monitor yourself with headphones, your mic could pick up what ever sound is comming out of your speakers, giving you a rather wierd echo.

Good Luck!
Kojak

The V10 does not have a headphone jack.

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